Just read this in the SMH:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/19/1045638360887.html
The Australian Service Station Association warned motorists yesterday to
brace for further rises next week.
The price of the global crude oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate,
reached $US36.96 in New York on Tuesday night, the highest mark since
September 2000.
A little searching (dig deep please) on Google using the name and "Bush"
reveals some interesting connections.